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Peoria man indicted for deadly shooting of former Peoria High School basketball star
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — For allegedly being involved with the deadly shooting last month that killed a former Peoria High School basketball star, a Peoria man faces up to 75 years in prison. Messiah Carpenter, 20, whose address was listed as being in the 2100 block of North Windermere...
Peoria minor with modified handgun escapes capture
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A minor who allegedly ditched his handgun while running from police escaped custody on Saturday after fleeing with another underage boy. According to a Peoria police news release, officers were patrolling the 1600 block of N. Great Oak a little after 9 p.m. when they witnessed the two fleeing on foot at the sight of them.
Boy suffers minor injuries after crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Police Department responded to a pedestrian versus vehicle crash near Sheridan Road and Hanssler Place on Monday. According to Peoria Police Spokeswoman Semone Roth, a 13-year-old boy suffered minor injuries and was walking and talking to police when they arrived on the scene.
Task Force: 80-year-old man shot by East Moline police has died
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - An 80-year-old man shot by East Moline police Friday has died in a Peoria, Illinois, hospital, the Rock Island County Integrity Task Force confirmed Tuesday. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning. The Peoria County Coroner will release the man’s name later Tuesday. Around...
Peoria holds meeting for community relations with police
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations held a meeting at the Peoria Police Department on Monday to discuss ongoing relations between the Peoria police and the community. On the docket was guest speaker and President/CEO of Friendship House Marcellus Sommerville and details for the upcoming...
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